TV GUIDE MAKEOVER Channel joins new lineup and adds gossip, news

AUTHOR(S)

Goldsmith, Jill

PUB. DATE

January 2004

SOURCE

Daily Variety;1/21/2004, Vol. 282 Issue 17, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the programming of the TV Guide television network in the U.S. Relationship of the channel with DirecTV Inc.; Deal signed by the network with Time Warner Cable Inc. and Comcast Corp.; Redesign of the "TV Guide" magazine.

ACCESSION #

12062857

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